Launch of new EPSRC CDT in Smart Medical Imaging

Friday 26 April saw the official launch event of the new EPSRC CDT in Smart Medical Imaging at King’s College London and Imperial College London.

Prof Julia Schnabel explains the new smart medical imaging focus of the CDT

The new CDT seeks to train the next generation of medical imaging experts and, through its research, build smart new technologies into the entire medical imaging process. Bringing together King’s and Imperial in a unique partnership, the new CDT is supported by a variety of external industry and academic partners.

The launch event at Bush House saw presentations from the CDT Directors, Advisory Board members, students, alumni and senior academics from both King’s and Imperial. Prof Sir Robert Lechler, Provost & Senior Vice-President for Health at King’s College London and Executive Director of King’s Health Partners, officially opened the CDT and the event was followed by a drinks reception.

Prof Nick Long introduces Kate Reading from the EPSRC

Other speakers included:

Prof Julia Schnabel, CDT Director (King’s)

Prof Nick Long, CDT Deputy Director (Imperial)

Advisory Board members who discussed the 4 new scientific themes and vision of the CDT